Pope Leo XIV, Arnold Schwarzenegger promote care for the earth at climate conference — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV and actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger address the opening day of the “Raising Hope for Climate Justice” conference held at a center near the papal villa of Castel Gandolfo on Oct. 1, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Oct 1, 2025 / 14:05 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV encouraged…

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Expert warns UK hospice funding could hinge on offering assisted death — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Photographee.eu/Shutterstock London, England, Oct 1, 2025 / 14:35 pm (CNA). One of the United Kingdom’s leading experts in bioethics has warned that hospices may be forced to offer assisted death out of fear of losing their funding. Pia Matthews, senior lecturer in health care ethics at St. Mary’s University, London, told CNA…

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At UN, archbishop faults nations for ‘turning a blind eye’ to persecution of Christians — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican aecretary for eelations with atates. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Oct 1, 2025 / 15:05 pm (CNA). The Holy See’s secretary for relations with states, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, decried that attacks on Christians have intensified in recent years and accused the international community of “turning a blind eye.” “The…

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Bishops ‘grateful,’ ‘relieved’ after pro-abortion Durbin declines Catholic award — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois. / Credit: Diocese of Springfield in Illinois CNA Staff, Oct 1, 2025 / 15:35 pm (CNA). Various U.S. bishops expressed relief and happiness after U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, announced his decision to decline an award from the Chicago Archdiocese following backlash over his pro-abortion views. Late Tuesday, Chicago…

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Slovak bishops welcome constitutional amendment recognizing only 2 sexes — By: Catholic News Agency

The flag of Slovakia, pictured in the country’s capital, Bratislava. / Credit: RossHelen/Shutterstock Rome, Italy, Sep 30, 2025 / 11:30 am (CNA). Slovakia’s recently-amended constitution, which aims to protect family, marriage, and parenthood, has been well-received by the Conference of Bishops of Slovakia (KBS). “Slovakia sent a signal that it wishes to strengthen a society…

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Vatican expert: The lives of the saints raise incisive questions for our consciences — By: Catholic News Agency

Monsignor Melchor Sánchez de Toca, relator of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. / Credit: Diocese of Vitoria ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 1, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Speaking at the School of Theology of Northern Spain in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the relator for the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Monsignor Melchor Sánchez de…

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